Paddle and base for washer logs



Sept. 13,- 1932. A, FYI;- 1,877,167

PADPLE AND .BKSE FOR WASHER LOGS Filed Jan. 18, 1932 .2 Sheets-Sheet 1 A llorney Inpcnlor Se t. 13, 1932. w. ALFYE PADDLE AND BASE FOB WASHER LOGS Filed Jan. 18, 1.932

2 Sheets-Sheet 2 Invenlor Allpmeg y e T w J 7 N)? z a 7 a w a j ww i 7 M7 Patented Sept. 13, 1932 PATIENT Fries wrLLrA A. "EYE, OF STATE COLLEGE, rniv vsynv'aivm, ASSIGNOR 'ro MCLANAI-IAN &

STONE CORPORATION, OF HOLLIDAYSBURG, PENNSYLYA PENNSYLVANIA NIA, A CORPORATION OF rAnnLE AND BASE FOR WASHER LOGS Application filed January is, 1932. s rial no; 587,395.

The present invention relates generally to washer logs and more particularly to paddles and the mounting of said paddles on the log and has for its primary object to pro- Vide, in a manner as hereinafter set forth, a paddle and base embodying a novel construction, combination and arrangement of parts through the medium of which the pad 'dle is detachably but rigidly secured in position on the log, the invention further including novel means for automatically adjustingthe paddle to compensate for wear.

Other objects of the invention are to provide a paddle and base for washer logs which will be simple in construction, strong, durable,

efficient and reliable in use,-and which may be maufactured at low cost.

All of the foregoing and still further objects and advantages of the invention will become apparent from a study of the following specification, taken in connection with the accompanying drawings, wherein like characters of reference designate corresponding parts 7 throughout the several views, and wherein Figure 1 is a view showing a plurality of paddles and bases therefor constructed in accordance with this invention in position on a log, certain of said paddles and bases being in side. elevation and theothers in end ele vation or plan.

Figure 2 is a vertical sectional view taken substantially on the line 22 of Figure 1.

Figure 3 is a top plan view of a base with a paddle mounted in position therein.

Figure 4: is a top plan view of a base.

Figure 5 is a vertical sectional View taken substantially on the line 5-5 of Figure 3.

Figure 6 is a vertical sectionalview taken substantially on the line 66 of Figure 5.

Figure 7 is a vertical sectional view taken substantially on the line 7-7 of Figure 5.

Figure 8 is a view in side elevation of a paddle.

Figure 9 is a view in top plan of a paddle.

Referring now to the drawings in detail, it will be seen that the reference numeral 1 designates a hollow metallic log of polygonal transverse section having aligned openings 2 j in its opposed sides, The reference numeral 3 designates a trunnion for rotatably supporting the log.

' I The referencenumeral 4 designates generally a base comprising a substantially flat metallic plate 5 having formed integrally i thereon a substantially double wedge shaped socket 6 forthe reception of a paddle to be presently described. Reinforced webs 7 are provided at spaced points betweenthe plate 5 and the walls of the socket '6. The corner portionsof .the plate-5 are provided with openings 8 which register with the openings 2 in the log l for the passage of bolts 9 for rigidlysecuring the bases on opposite sides of the log. it will thus be seen that each set of'the' bolts 9 secures a'pair of the bases to the log. It will be noted that one of the open ings 8 communicates withthe socket 6. The socket 6 extends diagonally on the plate 5 and the side wallsthereof are provided with the opposed cut-outs10 for a purpose which will also be presently set forth.

. 'The reference numeral 11 designates gen-. erally a paddle comprising a body 12 on one end of which is a substantially double wedge shaped foot'lS for engagement in the socket 6 of the base 41. The foot 13 conforms substan' tially in shape to the shape'of the socket 6. The sides of the foot 13 are provided with cut-outs lt'for the passage of the portions 15 of the socket to permit the insertion of the paddle in thesocket. After the foot 13 is inserted in the socket 6, it is slid toward the restricted or small end of said socket, thus bringing the outputs 14: in the foot 13 to a position opposite the cut-outs 10 which are in an intermediate, portion of the socket 6 and y when in this position the paddle and socket are interlocked, as illustrated to advantage in F lgure 3 of the draw n s, and withdrawal of the paddle is prevente The socket 6, is,

of course, of greater length than the foot 13.

Mounted in the log end of the socket 6 is an angular leaf spring 16 which is engaged with the paddle in a manner to yieldingly urge said paddle toward the small or narrow end of the socket, thereby maintaining the paddle tightly in position and automatically compensating for wear by shifting the paddle toward the small end of the socket as the wear occurs. The bolt 9 which is engaged in the opening 8 which communicates with the socket 6 is utilized for securing the spring 16 in position. This is illustrated to advantage in Figures 8 and 5 of the drawings. The spring 16 has been engaged in the socket and must be removed before the paddle can be disengaged from the socket. Should the spring 16 break, the head of its securing bolt will prevent the paddle from shifting sufliciently to come out of the socket. The bolts 9 are, of course, threaded and equipped with nuts.

It is believed that the many advantages of.

a paddle and base for Washer logs constructed in accordance with the present invention will be readily understood, and although the preferred embodiment 01": the invention is as illustrated and described, it is to be understood that changes in the details of construction and in the combination and ar- ,rangement of parts may be resorted to which will fall within the scope of the invention'as claimed.

What is claimed is A Washer log having openings extending therethrough, a base mounted on the log having openings therein registering with the openings in said log, a socket integral with the base, one of the openings in the base communicating with the socket, said socket being substantially wedge-shaped, a paddle, a substantially Wedge-shaped foot on one end of the paddle slidably engageable in the socket, a spring mounted in one end portion of the socket and engaged with the paddle for yicldingly urging said paddle toward the small end of the socket, and bolts extending through the registering openings for securing the base in position on the log, one 01 said bolts extending through the spring for securing said spring in position in the socket.

In testimony whereof I ailix my signature.

WILLIAM A. FYE. 

